Jay Chou 周杰伦
超人不会飞 lyrics with English translation
- Language
- Chinese
- Level
- Advanced
- Genre
- Pop
- Length
- 5:00
妈妈说很多事别太计较
Mom said not to sweat the small stuff
只是使命感找到了我我睡不著
But this sense of purpose found me, and I can't sleep
如果说骂人要有点技巧
If you're gonna curse, you should have some finesse
我会加点旋律你会觉得 超屌
I'll add a little melody, and you'll find it so dope
我的枪不会装弹药 (弹药)
My gun won't be filled with bullets (bullets)
所以放心不会有人倒 (人倒)
So don't worry, no one's going down (going down)
我拍青蜂侠不需要替身
I play the Green Hornet without a stunt double
因为自信是我绘画的颜料
Because confidence is the paint I use to create
我做很多事背后的意义远比你们想像
I do many things where the meaning runs deeper than you think
拍个电视剧为了友情与十年前的梦想
Filming a TV show for friendship and dreams from ten years ago
收视率再高也难抗衡我的伟大理想
No matter how high the ratings, they can't compete with my grand ideals.
因为我的人生无需再多一笔那奖项
Because my life doesn’t need another award to tally.
我不知道何时变成了社会的那榜样
I don’t know when I became society's model example.
被狗仔拍不能比中指要大器的模样 (怎样)
Can't just flip the bird when hounded by the paparazzi (how about it).
我唱的歌词要有点文化
The lyrics I sing need a touch of culture.
因为会随时被当成教材
Because they could anytime be used as teaching material.
CNN 能不能等英文好一点再访?
CNN, could you wait until my English gets a bit better for an interview?
时代杂志封面能不能重拍?
Could the cover of Time magazine be reshot, please?
随时随地注意形象 要控制饮食
Always be mindful of my image, gotta watch my diet.
不然就跟杜莎夫人蜡像的我不像 (本来就不像)
Otherwise, I won't look much different than my wax figure at Madame Tussauds (wasn't a match to start with).
好莱坞的中国戏院地上有很多手印脚印
On the ground of Hollywood's Chinese Theater lie many handprints and footprints
何时才能看见我的掌?
When will I see my own palms?
Oh 如果超人会飞
Oh, if Superman could fly,
那就让我在空中停一停歇
Then let me pause and rest in mid-air
再次俯瞰这个世界
To once again gaze down upon this world,
会让我觉得好一些
It would make me feel a bit better.
Oh 拯救地球好累
Oh, saving the Earth is so exhausting,
虽然有些疲惫但我还是会
Though I'm a bit tired, I'll still
不要问我哭过了没
Don't ask me if I've cried,
因为超人不能流眼泪
Because Superman can't shed tears.
唱歌要拿最佳男歌手
To sing, you need to win Best Male Singer,
拍电影也不能只拿个最佳新人
Making movies can't just get you Best Newcomer.
你不参加颁奖典礼就是没礼貌
Not attending the awards shows a lack of grace,
你去参加就是代表你很在乎
But being there means you truly care.
得奖时你感动落泪 (落泪)
When you win, you feel the tears flow (tears flow),
人家就会觉得你夸张做作 (做作)
People might think you're just putting on a show (a show).
你没表情别人就会说太嚣张 如果你天生这个表情
If you keep a straight face, they'll call you too bold; if that's your nature,
那些人甚至会怪你妈妈 (妈妈)
Some might even blame your mother (mother).
结果最后是别人在得奖
In the end, it's others who receive the prize,
你也要给予充分的掌声与微笑
You must still give warm applause and smiles.
开的车不能太好 住的楼不能太高
The car I drive can't be too fine, the building I live in can't be too high.
我到底是一个创作歌手还是好人好事代表
Am I truly a songwriter or just a figure for good deeds?
专辑一出就必须是冠军
The album must be a champion right after it's released.
拍了电影就必须要大卖
Once a film is made, it has to hit big.
只能说当超人真的好难
I can only say being a superhero is really tough.
Oh 如果超人会飞 (超人会飞)
Oh, if only superheroes could fly (superheroes could fly),
那就让我在空中停一停歇 (停一停歇)
Then let me pause for a moment up in the sky (pause for a moment),
再次俯瞰这个世界
To glance down at this world once again.
会让我觉得好一些
It might make me feel a bit better.
Oh 拯救地球好累 (地球好累)
Oh, saving the Earth is so exhausting (the Earth is so exhausting).
虽然有些疲惫但我还是会 (我还是会)
Though I'm a bit weary, I will still carry on (I will still carry on)
不要问我哭过了没
Don't ask me if I've cried
因为超人不能流眼泪
Because a superhero cannot shed tears
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Key vocabulary
- 最后zuì hòu
- finally1
- 别人bié rén
- others1
- 妈妈mā ma
- mom1
- 电影diàn yǐng
- film1
- 男nán
- man1
- 看见kàn jiàn
- see1
- 等děng
- wait1
- 觉得jué de
- feel1
- 说shuō
- say1
- 车chē
- car1
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About this song
Jay Chou is a Taiwanese singer-songwriter, actor, director, and businessman in the Mandopop genre. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential Chinese-speaking artists and is often called the King of Mandopop.